Brooklyn Vegan — Joseph Arthur's had a busy year -- he released a Lou Reed tribute album, played shows with Afghan Whigs and more. He's got a couple NY-area shows coming up in the next month. He'll play Monclair, NJ's Unitarian Universalist... more info

Time — The former Velvet Underground member shares an emotional new version of his song "If You Were Still Around" more info

Stereogum — Today marks the one-year anniversary of Lou Reed’s death, and Reed’s former Velvet Underground bandmate John Cale has released a new video for an old song in Reed’s honor. Cale recorded a more upbeat version of his formerly somber “If You Wer... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis LA resident Jacob Summers makes music under the moniker Avid Dancer, with a sound that's got one foot in a David Lynch movie and the other on tour with Lou Reed in 1973. (Both require a leather... more info

Mercury News, California — Nine Inch Nails, The Smiths, Lou Reed and Kraftwerk are among the acts nominated for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more info

Time — A handy guide to everything you need to know about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 nominees more info

NME — Nine Inch Nails, Green Day and Lou Reed are also on the list of nominees ahead of April 2015 ceremony more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Velvet Underground founding member Lou Reed, punk-pop band Green Day, industrial dance-rock group Nine Inch Nails and ‘80s Brit-pop group the Smiths are among the 15 pop music acts that appear on the final nominees ballot for Rock and Roll Hall of ... more info

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Stereogum — Young British rockers James Hoare (of Veronica Falls) and Jack Cooper (of Mazes) made a record together under the name Ultimate Painting, and they’re coming to America to promote it this October. “Ten Street,” the single they’re sharing today... more info